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Locals Annabeth Howton and Jenna Barnett at the St. Armands Circle Art Festival.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 11, 2024
St. Armands Art Festival welcomes back customers to the Circle

Sarasota and Longboat residents supported St. Armand businesses as they recover after the hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Englewood firefighters Mason Adkins and James Farley prepare cups of chili in 2024.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 17, 2025
Morton's Firehouse Chili Cook-Off still going strong in 25th year

The event features over a dozen fire stations from Sarasota and beyond, competing for the awards for best chili and best booth.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alexis LaRocca and Ken Jokisch
  • By Downtown Sarasota Alliance |
  • January 1, 2026
How Two Local Leaders Are Strengthening Community in Downtown Sarasota

Executive Director Ken Jokisch and Secretary Alexis LaRocca are dedicated to building a more vibrant Downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Modeled after mangrove roots, this concrete paneling provides habitat for aquatic critters to nestle in along the shore at Bayfront Park.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • July 22, 2025
Pioneering 'living wall' project comes to Longboat's Bayfront Park

Meant to encourage filter-feeder growth along the bayshore, this innovative project is breaking ground on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Outgoing Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key president Michael Garey passes the gavel to Danielle Gladding at a Sept. 25 meeting at his restaurant, the Lazy Lobster.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • October 1, 2025
Longboater who rebuilt Kiwanis membership hands over reins

Three-year Kiwanis Club President Michael Garey, who played a pivotal role in forging new interest in the group, passed the title to Danielle Gladding.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Commissioner Tom Knight was the lone dissenting vote in first vote approval of the county's fiscal year 2026 budget.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 12, 2025
Sarasota County budget first vote approval falls short of unanimous

Sarasota County Commissioner Tom Knight voted against approval of the fiscal year 2026 budget over capital spending objections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rabbi Howard Simon, master of ceremonies at Temple Beth Israel's 47th annual gala, welcomes attendees to the event on Feb. 22 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 23, 2026
47th Temple Beth Israel gala centers on community

The annual gala celebrated the contributions of Suzan and Barry Friedman and family over the years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A steaming plate of pasta comes up to the pass while Simone Salustri, owner of the newly reopened Nōnnō Umberto restaurant, begins work on another dish.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 5, 2026
Longstanding St. Armands Italian restaurant reopens under new name

Nōnnō Umberto, formerly operating as Le Colone, held its soft opening the first week of January under a new generation's leadership.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The new Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport observation facility provides an up-close view of aircraft taking off and landing.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 15, 2025
SRQ airport opens new observation area facility

Now paved, striped and secured from passing traffic, the new plane spotting area at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport includes a playground, shade structure and air traffic control audio.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gary Hagen, owner of Elegant Lady Cheesecake Parlor, recently published his first book, "Romancing Hollywood."
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 13, 2026
Longboat sweets shop owner pens Hollywood-centric book

Gary Hagen, owner of Elegant Lady Cheesecake Parlor, has brought his love for Hollywood from the shop to the written page with his first book.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2026
2026 arts summer camps in Sarasota, Manatee

Check out the arts camps available in Sarasota and Manatee counties this summer.

  • Summer Fun Guide
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2009
Our View

Rubio for U.S. Senate

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Apricot Lane opened on June 3. The store offers a variety of women's clothing for all ages.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 21, 2016
Business Boom: Meet the seven new businesses located on St. Armands Circle

Since 2016 began, seven new doors have opened bringing more variety to the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bartender Sam Lastinger keeps the party going at Taste and Tunes of the Keys.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 6, 2026
Save these dates in 2026 for Longboat-area events

There are plenty of opportunities to explore the local flavor in the upcoming year, whether it's through art, parades or just fun community gatherings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A client and Steven Herich catch a snook.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 8, 2023
Sarasota fishing guides reel in awards

Two fishing charter captains discuss the services that won them Angler's Choice Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
LJ Govoni, president of Fat Point Brewing Co., offers up a Keywaydin Island blonde ale at the grand opening July 28 at UTC.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 30, 2023
Fat Point Brewing offers pint-sized satisfaction at UTC

Sarasota's newest craft beer pub opened at a small, intimate setting on Cattlemen Road.

  • East County
  • Opinion
This aerial photo, taken in February, shows construction in The Tides community which features single-family, built-to-rent homes on Lake Spoonbill in Waterside.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 8, 2023
The Tides rolls into Lakewood Ranch's single-family home rental market

Despite sharp rise in rents, the single-family, built-for-rent home market remains hot in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • Opinion
POWER member Linda Nash, treasurer Kimberly Seery and president Alicia Fretz urge motors to oppose the rezone.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 7, 2022
Rezone approval clears way for development by Lake Manatee State Park

Despite protests, the Manatee County Commission clears the way for development near Lake Manatee State Park.

  • East County
  • News
Myakka City's Station 11 will be torn down once a new station is built on the same lot. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 13, 2022
New fire station construction in Myakka City delayed

A tight budget leads East Manatee Fire Rescue commissioners to slow down construction on the station.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 23, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Head Entrepreneur

When Susan Beausang's hair fell out, she dusted off her fashion merchandising degree and brought beauty to baldness.

  • Arts + Culture
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